Merry Snyder

1536 Hewitt Ave, St Paul, MN 55104

msnyder06@hamline.edu

Education | Training
Hamline University
Aug 2014 Present
Expected Graduation May 2018
Deans List (Semesterly)
Bachelors of Arts- Social Justice, Sociology
o Certificate- Conflict Studies
o Minor- Womens Studies

Sexual Assault Advocacy Training

Certified by 40+ Hours of training (MN 595.02 (subd. 1(k))
Training conducted through Sexual Offense Services of Ramsey County

Hamline University Green Dot Bystander Intervention Training

Sexual Violence Bystander Intervention

Work Experience
Hamline University | St. Paul, MN
Catalyst Executive Board Member | Sept 2016 Present
Coordinates service to assist in the learning of eleven participants for two trips
Helps train Site Leaders on Social Justice, how to create reflections and various group processes
Maintains healthy relationships with community partners to ensure collaborative work
Maintains inclusive environments while educating on diversity, social justice, and food justice
Maintains and updates community partner mailing list databases.

Sexual Offense Services of Ramsey County | St. Paul, MN

Sexual Assault Advocate | Oct 2016- Present
Works crisis line
Does hospital outreaches to support victim/survivors during SANE exams

Sojourner Project | Minnetonka, MN

Relief Staff | June 2016- Present
Assists shelter residents with various needs, i.e. cooking, medication, housing
Helps facilitate domestic violence support group
Works crisis line and assists with screening potential residents

Hamline University | St. Paul, MN

President of Students Preventing Sexual Violence | Aug 2015- Present
Coordinates events on awareness and prevention of sexual and domestic violence
Events included: Supporting a Survivor, Intersectionality Panel, Sexual Violence Art Gala, Self Care Workshop,
Consent Workshop and Hitting Home; Domestic Violence 101

Hamline University | St. Paul, MN

Sexual Violence Prevention Task Force Member | Aug 2015- Present
Collaborates with faculty and community members at Hamline University to examine policy regarding sexual
misconduct and title ix
Hamline Elementary | St. Paul, MN
Hand-In-Hand Mentoring | Sept 2014- Present
Mentors buddy once a week to build consistency

Hamline University | St. Paul, MN

New Student Mentor | Mar 2015 Feb 2016, Mar 2017- Present
Responsible for leading 15-20 incoming first-year students through Hamlines two-day summer orientation process
Create and maintained supportive, inclusive environments for a classroom of 18 students in their first semester
Act as a positive role model and support system for first-year students when needed.

Hamline University | St. Paul, MN

Its About Respect Committee Member | May 2016- Aug 2016 (Seasonal)
Collaborated with other members at Hamline to plan sexual and domestic violence overview for incoming freshman

Hamline University | St. Paul, MN

Co-Coordinator LEAP Into St. Paul | May 2015- Aug 2015, May 2016-Aug 2016 (Seasonal)
Annual Day of service for all freshman
Coordinated over 500 freshman students to serve 30 different community partners sites

Hamline University | St. Paul, MN

Community Service Student Assistant | Sept 2014 May 2016
Constructed and implemented monthly newsletter to Midway Elders
Collaboratively administered social media outlets for Service Events
Co-coordinated Community Service Fairs, Gap & Service Year Fairs
Maintained and updated community partner mailing list databases.
Maintained and updated volunteer opportunities on Hamline Universitys website

Hamline University | Milwaukee, WI

Site Leader Food Justice Catalyst Trip | May 2015-Apr 2016
Coordinated experiential learning to assist in the learning of eleven participants
Created reflections based off of service work to help deepen and process experience
Maintained inclusive environments while educating on diversity, social justice, and food justice

Bridges to Safety | St. Paul, MN

Bridges to Safety Intern | Oct 2014- Dec 2015
Screened individuals determining whether they are eligible for services
Answered telephones to refer clients to services
Created brochure with resources for clients

MN Coalition for the Homeless | Minneapolis, MN
Lobbyist for the Homeless Bills | 2014
Met with representatives to try to pass various bills
Some bills lobbied for include Homes For All